[QUOTE=Huffington Post]Source:
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried sent out a slate of offensive twitter missives about the tragic Japanese earthquake and tsunami, and instead of drawing laughs, it cost him his job. The longtime voice of the iconic Aflac Duck, Gottfried was fired by the insurance company on Monday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Gilbert's recent comments about the crisis in Japan were lacking in humor and certainly do not represent the thoughts and feelings of anyone at Aflac," the company, which does 75% of its business in Japan, said in a statement. "There is no place for anything but compassion and concern during these difficult times."[/QUOTE]
This seems a bit stupid, after all he is a comedian whose shtick is Shock Value. Oh well, I guess his jokes were tsu soon.
Gilbert Gottfried? More like Gilbert Gottfired
[QUOTE=Noth;28615207]Gilbert Gottfried? More like Gilbert Gottfired[/QUOTE]
Clever Girl...
[quote]the company, which does 75% of its business in Japan[/quote]
He got fired for making jokes about Japan's current situation while working for a company who primarily does business in Japan?
WHAT A TOTAL SURPRISE!
"There is no place for anything but compassion and concern during these difficult times."
Sigh.... fucking children
[QUOTE=Esteam;28615281]"There is no place for anything but compassion and concern during these difficult times."
Sigh.... fucking children[/QUOTE]
Stop typing out sigh. It's retarded.
And what the heck did he expect when the company was more or less situated in japan.
[QUOTE=Esteam;28615281]"There is no place for anything but compassion and concern during these difficult times."
Sigh.... fucking children[/QUOTE]
While I don't disagree,
[quote]the company, which does 75% of its business in Japan[/quote]
it's an understandable sentiment.
#prayforhentai
edit: wrong thread
a Little too soon for this, but he really should of thought about how he is in a insurance company that mainly works in japan.
[QUOTE=Daedulas;28615329]a Little too soon for this, but he really should of thought about how he is in a insurance company that mainly works in japan.[/QUOTE]
If I recall correctly he made a 9-11 joke a week after 9-11 in New york. It is never too soon for him.
[QUOTE=Obama Yo Momma;28615339]If I recall correctly he made a 9-11 joke a week after 9-11 in New york. It is never too soon for him.[/QUOTE]
Well you got me, but even in the time of disaster, a joke or two could be good.
What was the joke he tweeted?
[QUOTE=Daedulas;28615351]Well you got me, but even in the time of disaster, a joke or two could be good.
What was the joke he tweeted?[/QUOTE]
"I recently broke up with my girlfriend. But as they say in Japan, a new one will come floating about sooner or later!"
[QUOTE=Daedulas;28615351]Well you got me, but even in the time of disaster, a joke or two could be good.
What was the joke he tweeted?[/QUOTE]
He tweeted twelve the only ones I recall are:
"What do howard stern and japan have in common? They're both radio active."
"My jokes are a hit in the US but in japan they're all sinking."
"Japan is really advanced. They don't go to the beach,the beach comes to them"
"I just broke up with my Japanese girlfriend but as the Japanese say, there will be another floating by"
"I just bought a home in Japan I asked the real estate agent if there were any schools nearby, she said "No not yet, but just wait a couple minutes"
And that is all I remember.
Those aren't [b]SO[/b] bad, not so great though.
[QUOTE=Obama Yo Momma;28615382]He tweeted twelve the only ones I recall are:
"What do howard stern and japan have in common? They're both radio active."
"My jokes are a hit in the US but in japan they're all sinking."
"Japan is really advanced. They don't go to the beach,the beach comes to them"
"I just broke up with my Japanese girlfriend but as the Japanese say, there will be another floating by"
"I just bought a home in Japan I asked the real estate agent if there were any schools nearby, she said "No not yet, but just wait a couple minutes"
And that is all I remember.[/QUOTE]
...I laughed. :(
[QUOTE=deathstarboot;28615404]...I laughed. :([/QUOTE]
that was bad and you should feel bad!
[QUOTE=Obama Yo Momma;28615382]He tweeted twelve the only ones I recall are:
"What do howard stern and japan have in common? They're both radio active."
"My jokes are a hit in the US but in japan they're all sinking."
"Japan is really advanced. They don't go to the beach,the beach comes to them"
"I just broke up with my Japanese girlfriend but as the Japanese say, there will be another floating by"
"I just bought a home in Japan I asked the real estate agent if there were any schools nearby, she said "No not yet, but just wait a couple minutes"
And that is all I remember.[/QUOTE]
The girlfriend one is different... "I just broke up with my Japanese girlfriend but there's plenty more in the ocean", but yeah, not a nice one.
I don't think the Multimillionaire is really going to mind that much about losing his voice-over gig
[QUOTE=Dead snipe;28615296]Stop typing out sigh. It's retarded.
And what the heck did he expect when the company was more or less situated in japan.[/QUOTE]
Sigh.... don't whine
The company isn't situated there, it does business with the people there
He's cool but the jokes weren't.
It was too soon Gilbert...
[QUOTE=Obama Yo Momma;28615382]"Japan is really advanced. They don't go to the beach,the beach comes to them"[/QUOTE]
I thought this one was pretty funny.
[img]http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/41781_140795399273769_5430_n.jpg[/img] "Why am I not surprised? Look at this! I'm so ticked off that I'm molting."
[QUOTE=GodKing;28615870][img_thumb]http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/41781_140795399273769_5430_n.jpg[/img_thumb] "Why am I not surprised? Look at this! I'm so ticked off that I'm molting."[/QUOTE]
but none of us are parrots
Oh god, I just remembered that Gottfried was the parrot, I think I'll watch that film again.
Employers don't really take jokes lightly, like, ever in my experience
[QUOTE=Esteam;28615917]but none of us are parrots[/QUOTE]
what
[QUOTE=Obama Yo Momma;28615382]He tweeted twelve the only ones I recall are:
"I just bought a home in Japan I asked the real estate agent if there were any schools nearby, she said "No not yet, but just wait a couple minutes"[/QUOTE]
Laughed hard
[QUOTE=Esteam;28615917]but none of us are parrots[/QUOTE]
-.-
Come on, what are you 10?
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